The Portland daily press., 1887-07-11
MAINE.
The saco Strike at an End.

SACO, July 9.-The weaverS strike in the
York mills. which commenced Friday, was
of brief duration. At a meeting held Fri
day, the strikers voted not to comply with
the rule forbidding the putting on of outer
garments before bell time. The committee
was sent to confer with the agent, but no
compromise was offered. Another meeting
held this noon was attended by 100 strikers.
Another committee was chosen to ascertain
if Cyril Sicard, the discharged operative,
would be reinstated The overseer agreed
to take Sicard back if he would agree to
observe the corporation rules. He agreed to
do so, and the strikers voted to return to
work Monday and abide by the rules of the
corporation.
Accidental Death.
BANGOR, July 12-S. j. Blanchard, of
Readfeld, Me-, II years of age, who has
been here about six weeks peddling, went
aboard the schooner Cicero today, to visit a
friend. In some way he fell about ten feet
tonight, by the giyingsaway of the jib top
lift by which he was holding ON by. He
struck on his head, causing death in an hour
and half. He was not conscious after the
accident. Coroner Whitney was called, but
deemed an inquest unnecessary. The body
was taken in charge by an undertaken.
Accident at Togus.
AUGUSTA, July 9.-Five soldiers, of the
Soldiers Home, while working on new
barn, were sprecipitated 80 or 40 feet to the
ground by the staging giving way, having a
narrow escape from death. Their names are
George Everdeen, who was injured badly in
the back, both ankles sprained and three
ribs broken; Thomas Gagman, three ribs
broken and badly bruised; James II. Hazey
and William Neal, injured more or less and
bruised. The fifth escaped with slight
bruises.
Bound for Portland.
RoCKLAED, July 9-The Matinicus packet
| Julia Fairbanks, just arrived, says that no
particulars have been learned Of the schoon-
er that went ashore on Wooden Ball, We'd
nesday morning. in the fog. The schooner
was seen hugging the shore of the ball, evil
IDENTIFY seeking an anchorage. She struck on
small ledge, from which she was cleared,
the foresail set and she soon disappeared in
the fog. 1t is reported to be Guysboro, N.
| s., schooner, coal laden, for Portland.
Schooner Lost.
RochLAND. July Capt. Hatton and
crew of the schooner Hudson of Calais, who
have arrived here, report that in the fog
| Wednesday morning, the schooner struck on
| Big Seal Ledge, Green Island. The sea was
very rougn, and the vessel was total loss.
The crew had hard struggle for their lives,
finally reaching Green Island. The Hudson
was a schooner of S4 tons. She was light,
being homeward bound from Plymouth.
Narrow Escape Of Two Fishermen.
CHERRYFIELD, July 10.-Schooner Mo-
pang, which arrived at Millbridge, yesterday
brought in Gilbert Atwood and John MUIR
| ply, of the Gloucester fishing schooner
| Clyde, who were taken from dory of
Matnicus, Thursday. Owing to a dense fog
they had been unable to find their vessel, land
when found were nearly exhausted, having
been "a hours without food or water.
The Deadly Potato Bug.
BIDDEFoRD, July 9.-It is believed that
| the poisoning, which came near resulting in
the death of Daniel Bragdon and family, Fri.
day, was caused by eating new potatoes
from vines upon which paris green had beer
used The members of the family are all re
covering, except the child, who still lies in 6
critical condition.
Sad Drowning Accident.
CALAIS, July 9-Two sons of Capt. Dud
ley Cogswell, aged 10 and II, and one son Of
Capt. Joshua Thomas. aged 12,were drowned
this afternoon, while bathing. One of ths
boys got into deep water, and while the othel
two were attempting to rescue him. all wer'
carried down. All belonged in this city.
SoidierIy Sympathy.
BANGOR, July 9.-The members of B. ii
Beale Post, G.. A. r., of Bangor, and theil
friends have raised $103.25 for the wife o.
Game Warden Hill who was shot by Graves
Hill was member of the Grand Army.
Fire at Mt. Vernon.
Mt VERNON, July 9-The farm buildlng
of Charles b. Sawyer of this place, wer'
burned to the ground Saturday morning
The buildings were insured for $140O
Shot Himself.
BIDDEFoRD, July 9.-Benjamn Bragdon
an insane citizen of Kennebunk, shot him
self in the head today. The wound is prob
ably fatal.